λέσχ-η,ἡ, (prob. fromΛέχ-σκη, cf.λέχος) orig.
A. couch: hence,funeral bierortomb,
IG 12(1).709 (Camirus); then,
2. lounging place, resort of idlers or beggars, οὐδ' ἐθέλεις εὕδειν χαλκήϊον ἐς δόμον ἐλθὼν ἠέ που ἐς λέσχην
Od. 18.329
; πὰρ δ' ἴθι χάλκειον θῶκον καὶ ἐπαλέα λέσχην
Hes. Op. 493
, cf. 501 ;κατίζων ἐν ταῖς λ. τῶν γερόντωνPs.- Hdt. Vit.Hom. 12 .
3. later,public buildingorhall, used as aloungeormeeting-place, esp. at Sparta and in other Doric cities, Cratin. 164 (pl.), cf. Paus. 3.14.2 , Plu. Lyc. 16 , 24 (pl.); also in Attica, IG 12.888 , 2.1055.23 , Procl.ad Hes. Op. 491 ; at Delphi,halladorned with paintings by Polygnotus, Luc. Im. 7 , Paus. 10.25.1 ; at Cnidus,council-chamber, Plu. 2.412d , cf. 298d ; of thecouncilof the Olympian gods,Ζεὺς ἇς λέσχας ἀπηξιώσατο(sc.τὰς Ἐρινῦς) A. Eu. 366 (lyr.); alsoσύγκλητον τήνδε γερόντων λ.this specially summonedcouncil, S. Ant. 161 (anap.).
II. talkorgossip, such as went on in theλέσχαι(cf.λεσχηνεύω, etc.), μακραὶ λ.
E. Hipp. 384